Survival Outing, August 2024

It's August and you guys know what that means, SURVIVAL OUTING!! Each year we try to keep things interesting and this year is no different.

First, second, and third year scouts will be creating a shelter in the forest and spending the night in their shelter.  (first years have the option to sleep in a tent but it is highly recommended they try their shelter) Troop will be providing a special meal to cook at your shelter.

Fourth year and older scouts will be “Shoebox” camping.  Everything they take with them must fit into a shoebox they bring, including food.

Scouts will be learning survival skills while at camp. All Patrols that survive and make it back to camp will be rewarded with a delicious breakfast cooked for them by the Troop 109 leaders.

WHERE IS THE OUTING?

Dickenson Flat Tank, Arizona 85544, USA

Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/X2J8uxWjMAZDsDNq6

WHAT WILL WE BE DOING?

SHELTER AND CAMPSITE COMPETITION! Each patrol can earn extra food by excelling in their survival skills. Patrols will be judged on the quality of their shelter, safety of the campsite including campfire, and quality of cooking setup. Attitude counts!

SCHEDULE: Fri, Aug 9, 6:00pm to Sun, Aug 11, 11:30am

The site is just over two hours away. We encourage you to bring dinner and/or eat before departure on Friday. Troop will meet at the Church parking lot at 6:00pm. Leave about 6:30pm and will be arriving at the campsite in the dark (which is fun and adds to the adventure).

Each patrol will cook their own Saturday morning breakfast – complete and cleaned up by 8:30.

Fall in entire Troop  – 8:45 AM

Training Sessions – 9 to 11:30 AM

Lunch - 11:30 to 12:30 PM

Training Sessions - 12:30 to 2:30 PM

Shelter building - 2:30 PM

Lights out - 10:00 PM

Sunday morning – break down shelter and return to camp for breakfast provided by the troop kitchen

WHAT TO BRING?

Please pack accordingly. Troop will be tent camping Friday night and will cook breakfast as a patrol Saturday morning.  Work with your patrol to determine who is bringing food and who is tenting with who Friday night.

Weather: Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s. At this time there is a 40% chance of rain that weekend.

Warm weather camping packlist: https://media.boyslife.org/boyslife/workshop/gearlists/warm.pdf

Patrols will be camping in designated areas Saturday night with minimal equipment, see list below.

SURVIVAL CAMPING 1ST, 2ND, and 3RD YEAR SCOUTS:

1. Scout 10 essentials

2. One Sleeping bag per scout

3. Ten feet binding twine per person

4. One tarp per patrol

SURVIVAL CAMPING 4TH YEAR & OLDER SCOUTS:

1. Scout 10 essentials

2. Shoebox (everything you bring must fit into the shoebox, including food)

WHAT WILL WE EAT?

SCOUT MEALS - All scouts are to cook and eat as patrols for Saturday morning breakfast.  Bring a sack lunch for Saturday lunch.  Scouts will be provided dinner items to cook at their shelter Saturday night. Sunday breakfast will be provided by the troop.

FOURTH YEAR & OLDER SCOUTS - Work with your patrol for Saturday dinner.  All items must fit into your shoebox. Troop will not be providing dinner.

ADULT MEALS - Adults need to pack a sack lunch for Saturday, but the rest of the meals (breakfast, dinner, light breakfast) will be provided. Please bring $10 to cover these three meals. ***If you don't register, we might not have enough food for you. Register now!

HOW WILL WE GET THERE?

SEATS - We will need enough seats for all the Scouts. If you plan to drive, please indicate how many additional seats you can provide when signing up.

GAS MONEY - All passengers not riding with their own parents need to have $20 gas money. We will check money at the parking lot. Passengers are to hand the gas money to their drivers before we leave the parking lot.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

You and your Scout must be realistic about his fitness level. Please be mindful of your Scouts physical abilities before signing them up for this outing.

All adults must be registered with the troop and have completed YPT training to participate in the Scouting event.  Please contact our Scoutmaster if you want to participate or have any questions.